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Is it by blood, and if so, how much? Or is tribal membership or commitment required?

What, exactly, makes someone American Indian? Even Indians themselves don't agree as they debate the case of Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, whose disputed claim of Native American identity is shining a rare spotlight on the malleable nature of Indian heritage and the long history of murky claims to such ancestry.

What, exactly, makes someone American Indian? Even Indians themselves don’t agree as they debate the case of Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, whose disputed claim of Native American identity is shining a rare spotlight on the malleable nature of Indian heritage and the long history of murky claims to such ancestry.

The Estancia High softball team was hitting on all cylinders as the Bears beat visiting Laguna-Acoma 16-2 in five innings to earn the District 5-1A/2A title Tuesday afternoon.

What, exactly, makes someone American Indian?

What, exactly, makes someone American Indian?

(AP) - What, exactly, makes someone American Indian? Even Indians themselves don't agree as they debate the case of Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, whose disputed claim of Native American identity is shining a rare spotlight on the malleable nature of Indian heritage and the long history of murky claims to such ancestry.  Talk about this topic

The Mohave Community College governing board meets at noon today in Bullhead City. Lake Havasu City residents can participate in the meeting by going to room 508 at the local campus at 1977 W. Acoma Blvd., where an interactive system will broadcast the meeting.

Mary Williams, owner of the Spectacle Shop, one of the few independent opticians left in Santa Fe and organizer of a popular Christmas tree event, is closing her business and joining Santa Fe's largest optical operation, Acoma Optical.

Bail bondswoman may have been killed by out-of-state hit man